All Shook Up continues Opera House run

Thursday

Jan 24, 2013 at 3:15 AM

ROCHESTER — C’mon Everybody! Shake it up in the club, set in a small Midwestern town in 1955, when Rochester Opera House Productions presents All Shook Up, the Broadway musical comedy featuring 24 Elvis Presley classics like Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Can’t Help Falling in Love and Don’t Be Cruel.

Enjoy cocktail seating, cash bar, and a light supper, as great-lookin’, motorcycling, guitar-playing roustabout, Chad, blows into town and gets everybody all shook up. He first meets young mechanic Natalie (Heidi Gagne), who is instantly smitten. This is the most gorgeous man that any girl in town has ever seen! Chad (Jacob Zentis) is looking for excitement, but is informed that the Mayor has outlawed fun; no tight pants, no public kissing and no loud music. Chad decides to change the rules in this dreary little town. Soon, everybody is swept up in the power of rock & roll and the magic of romance.

“For those of you who like Elvis music, you will love this musical. For those of you who love Elvis music, you will love this musical. It is a fun, fast-paced musical that the entire family can enjoy. It’s a perfect way to spend a winter evening in New England, enjoying the ambience, the food and drink at the Rochester Opera House, while watching the play,” attests Director/Choreographer Steve Small. Live music, directed by Kathy Fink, enhances the “lip-curling, hip-swiveling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue shoes.”

This Rochester Opera House Production began its run on Jan. 17 and continues through Jan. 27 with evening performances at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) and matinees at 2 p.m. (Doors at 1 p.m.)

Reserve tickets online at www.rochesteroperahouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and two hours before the show. So that tables can be arranged to seat you and your party, please call ahead to the box office to reserve your table(s). Handicap access is available in the balcony only. Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

This show is sponsored by Eastern Propane and Oil, L. Wynn Sound, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Radio Station WHOM, Cummings, Lamont & McNamee and Colonial Hill. The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. The season continues with Popovich Comedy Pet Theater on Feb. 9.